Catch Up

The cruel irony that the busier I am, the less time I have to post but the more I have to post about...Such is life! Sorry I have been neglectful in my comments too...I will be back soon, I promise!

Last week started a bit bleak. Moms left on Saturday night and I was coming off a feeling shitty for sitting up till 6 am with ex drunk talking about shit we don't need to be talking about anymore. I had a good visit with my mom, and I always hate saying goodbye to her. You would think that by my age I would quit crying when I say goodbye to her, but I still do.

Sunday night flatmate and I lamented about the 'boy situation' or lack thereof, in Taiwan. Tuesday, at work, "Jake" showed up on MSN. Things got a bit heated. Far to heated for being at school!! He is looking into flights to come see me in July, then take a holiday together. I am thinking Vietnam. He wants to "web cam" with me. I hesitate....I get shy about really odd things. Like talking dirty-can't do it. It feels contrived and fake. As he said, I am a doer not a talker. I flirt, and allude, but don't ask me to SAY IT!! But Yay!! I might actually get sex...In like 6 months...But at least there is a glimmer of hope!

Speaking of hope, I woke up at about 4 am last Thursday night and realized that I leave for the Philippines in like a week. (3 more sleeps now). I am so excited. Leah can't afford to join me, so I am doing another solo trip. YAY!!! I am going to head straight down to Boracay. The beach, a book, my iriver and a bikini...2 weeks HURRAH!! I have a friend of a friend lives in Manila so I will spend a couple days at the end exploring a new city. I am so excited. I sooo need this.

Last weekend was great too! Friday night I went out for drinks with a boy. We ended up having a 'smoke' and sitting up till all hours of the morning waxing philosophical. I was tired and hung over on Saturday, but smiling! Leah couldn't help but note the contrast to last Saturday when I sat up till all hours with ex and was miserable the next day.

Saturday noon we got on a train and headed up to Ali-shan; a mountain famous for its sunrise. It was amazing. We went through tropical, sub-tropical and temperate forests on the windy steam train up. At the top there were cedar trees reminiscent of home. Sunday morning we dragged our asses out of bed to sprint up the 5km to the summit to watch the sun break over the mountains. We were above the cloudline and the mist hung on the trees. I never thought Taiwan could be so picturesque!

So that is the catch up...I have tags to fulfill, and random rants that I have been dictating in my head. I am off on Saturday, but I will try to give you at least one update from paradise!! HURRAH!!!